The Seymour Duncan SDBR-1N Duckbuckers Strat Neck Position Pickup in Cream delivers vintage-leaning sparkly tone with hum-cancelling performance and flexible wiring options — perfect for classic Strat chime without hum.

The Seymour Duncan SDBR-1N Duckbuckers Strat Neck Position Pickup – Cream is a unique humbucking single-coil-sized neck pickup designed to give you classic Strat chime with reduced noise and enhanced performance. Its split-pole design, ceramic bar magnet, and vintage-style voicing offer bright cleans, dynamic rhythm tone, and expressive lead character without 60-cycle hum interrupting your performance.

Featuring a 4-conductor lead for series/parallel wiring options, the Duckbuckers neck pickup can be configured for classic single-coil clarity or a hotter humbucker voice when you need extra oomph. This versatile pickup suits a wide range of genres, from blues and rock to funk and pop, while retaining that unmistakable Strat feel.

Hand-built in Santa Barbara, CA and wax-potted for noise-free performance, this cream-finished pickup is built for reliability and musical responsiveness.

Angkor Music Shop Melbourne Authorized Seller.
Angkor Music Melbourne offers professional pickup installation and guitar setup services in-house.

Key Features

• Seymour Duncan SDBR-1N Duckbuckers Strat neck position pickup
• Cream finish complements classic Strat designs
• Single-coil-sized humbucker with split-pole design
• Bright, sparkly tone with hum cancellation
• 4-conductor wiring for series or parallel modes
• Fits standard Strat neck pickup route
• Wax-potted for noise-free performance
• Hand Built in the USA by Seymour Duncan

Why Buy from Angkor Music Melbourne?

Experience

Our technicians have extensive experience installing and optimizing Strat pickups like Duckbuckers across genres, ensuring tone excellence from vintage chime to dynamic rhythm tones.

Expertise

We understand how wiring configurations, magnet types, and pickup positioning affect response and tonal balance — helping you choose between single-coil clarity and humbucker punch.

Authoritativeness

Angkor Music Shop Melbourne is an authorised Seymour Duncan dealer with trusted expertise in genuine pickups and professional guidance for your guitar upgrades.

Trustworthiness

All pickups we supply are genuine, brand-new Seymour Duncan products backed by manufacturer warranty — and our installation ensures correct wiring and professional setup for optimal tone.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Duckbuckers pickup?

A Duckbuckers pickup is a single-coil-sized humbucker with split-pole design that provides bright, dynamic tone with hum cancellation.

How do series and parallel wiring differ?

Series wiring gives a fuller, hotter humbucker tone, while parallel wiring yields brighter, more single-coil-like response with lower output.

Will this pickup fit my Strat?

Yes — it’s designed to fit standard Stratocaster neck pickup routes without modification.

Does this pickup reduce hum?

Yes — the humbucking design reduces hum while keeping classic Strat clarity.

Is professional installation recommended?

Yes — professional installation and setup help ensure optimal tone and wiring performance.